Registers

Under the Local Government Act 1999 and the Development Regulations 2008, Kangaroo Island Council is required to keep a number of registers. In most cases, the register is available for inspection by the public at Kangaroo Island Council, Dauncey Street, Kingscote. Some registers are also available online.

Building Upgrade Agreements

Under section 13 od Schedule 1B of the Local Government Act 1999, Council must keep a register of building upgrade agreements.

Kangaroo Island Council does not have any building upgrade agreements.

By-Laws

Under section 252 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council must keep a register of all by-laws made or adopted by the Council.

Campaign Donation Returns

Under section 81 of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, Council must prepare a campaign donations return register with incorporates the campaign donations return for each candidate for election.

Please contact the Governance Department on 8553 4500 for information with regard to viewing the Campaign Donation Returns register.

Community Land

Under section 207 of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, Council must keep a register of all community land in its area. A snapshot of this register from 2016 is available within the Lands Management Plan.

Please contact the Council on 8553 4500 for information with regard to viewing the Community Land register.

Confidential Items

Council Employee Gifts & Benefits Register

Under section 1(3) of Schedule 2A of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2013, the Council must maintain a register of gifts and benefits received by employees of Council and must ensure that the details of each gift and benefit provided are included.

Development Approvals

Elected Members' Allowances and Benefits Register

Under section 79(a) of the Local Government Act 1999, the Council must ensure that a record is kept, in accordance with the regulations, the following details about a member of Council as recorded within the Register of Allowances and Benefits:

the annual allowance payable to the member;

details of any expenses reimbursed by the council under section 77(1)(b); and

details of other benefits paid or payable to, or provided for the benefit of, the member by the council.

Elected Members' Declaration of Interest

Under section 70(a1) of the Local Government Act 1999, the council must publish on the website, in accordance with the regulations, the following details about a council member as recorded in the Register of interests:

the member's income sources (within the meaning of Schedule 3 to the Local Government Act) or employer;

the name of any political party, any body or association formed for political purposes or any trade or professional organisation (within the meaning of Schedule 3) of which the member is a member;

any gifts received by the member that are required to be included in the information entered in the Register in relation to the member.

Elected Members' Register of Interest

Section 74 of the Local Government Act 1999 requires that Elected Members declare any interest and provide full and accurate details of the relevant interest to the Council prior to consideration of that item on the Agenda. Each Member of a Council has a duty to vote at all meetings unless excepted by legislation.

Public Roads

Under section 231 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council is required to keep a register of public roads in its area.

Please contact Asset Services on 8553 4500 for information with regard to viewing the Public Roads register.

Department Heads and Interests

Under section 116 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council is required to maintain a Register of Interests for the Chief Executive Officer and any other officer declared by Council.

Salaries and Allowances

Under section 105 of the Local Government Act 1999, the council must ensure that a record (the Register of Salaries) is kept which records:

the title of each position held by an employee of council;

where the employee is paid according to salary scales set in an award or industry agreement:

the classifications of those employees;

the salary scales appliable to each classifications (and number of employees at each level); and

details of other allowances or benefits paid as part of a salary package

where the employee is not paid according to salary scales set in an award or idustry agreement

the salary payable to that employee

details of other allowances or benefits paid as part of a renumeration package.

Please contact Council on 8553 4500 for information with regard to viewing the Salaries and Allowances Register.

Registered Cats

Please contact Council on 8553 4500 for information with regard to viewing Registered Cats.

Registered Dogs

Under section 26(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1999, Council must maintain a register of dogs.

Please contact Council on 8553 4500 for information with regard to viewing Registered Dogs.

Schedule of Fees and Charges

Under section 188(6) of the Local Government Act 1999, Council must keep a list of fees and charges imposed under section 188 on public display during ordinary office hours at the principal office of the council.